Towards rational and evidence-based crime policy

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 667-682

  Mears, Daniel P ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 36348974633     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2007.09.003     Document Type: Article

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